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Ebay customer service fail, plus phone numbers

Before getting into the story, some phone numbers for Ebay customer support that I managed to find (they are not forthcoming with these): General support: (800) 322-9266  or (408) 376-7400 Power seller support line: (866) 515-3229 Now, the story of … Continue reading

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What I’ve been listening to

A couple of months ago, I started listening to audio books in the car.  Strange that I never did that before, when you think of it, but I figured that this would be a good way to “read” some fun … Continue reading

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What I’ve been reading

– What the Dog Saw by Malcolm Gladwell.  A Christmas present from Andy, this is a collection of articles written by Gladwell over the years covering a wide range of subjects.  Gladwell has a gift for diving into a subject … Continue reading

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The Villa Montana

And here’s my review of the Villa Montana, the resort where we stayed, in case anyone is thinking of a trip to Puerto Rico (or happens to stumble across this on Google). The Villa Montana is a great place if … Continue reading

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Thursday, Friday

Thursday evening the girls and I went snorkeling in a bioluminescent bay.  In this bay there is a sort of microorganism that, when you brush against it, lights up much like a glow-in-the-dark watch dial.  Swimming in the waters under … Continue reading

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Tuesday, Wednesday

On Tuesday, we drove into Old San Juan, a roughly two-hour drive from our resort.  Once there, we visited the Castillo de San Cristobal, an immense fort built over 150 years starting in 1634, first used by the Spanish to … Continue reading

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Catching up – Monday

I’m woefully behind on these posts.  That’s in part due to connectivity failures – internet isn’t great here.  Which is probably just as well – it forces me to spend more time resting, reading, and doing fun stuff – lack … Continue reading

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Sunday

Today Julie sat overlooking the sea while the girls and I went snorkeling. (The coral reefs off the beach are as good as any I’ve seen – great snorkeling.  And I saw an octopus – first time I’ve seen one … Continue reading

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Puerto Rico

Here we are in the warmth.  Starting the day with temperatures in the 20’s, ending it in the 80’s.  A boost of 60 degrees: definitely an improvement. We’re in Puerto Rico for the week, all five of us.  Flew in … Continue reading

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Reflections on a Wonderful Life

The show’s over now.  Time to reflect on the experience. First off, being back on stage again was marvelous.  Over the five performances, we had around 400 people seeing the show, and I loved every minute of every performance.  And … Continue reading

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